1、ASME B30.14 INTERPRETATIONSASME B30.14 INTERPRETATIONSReplies to Technical InquiriesOctober 2014FOREWORDThis publication includes all of the written replies issued between the indicated dates by theSecretary, speaking for the ASME B30 Committee, Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes,Derricks, Hoists
2、, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings, to inquiries concerning interpretations to technicalapsects of ASME B30.14, Side Boom Tractors.These replies are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for any typographical correc-tions and some minor editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clari
3、ty.These interpretations were prepared in accordance with the accredited ASME procedures.ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additionalinformation is available which the inquirer believes might affect the interpretation. Further,persons aggrieved by this i
4、nterpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME Committee orSubcommittee. ASME does not “approve,” “certify,” “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction,proprietary device, or activity.I-1ASME B30.14 INTERPRETATIONSInterpretation: 15-1Subject: ASME B30.14-2004, Section 14-0.2 DefinitionsDate Issued:
5、 October 9, 2014Question (1): In the definition for “side boom tractor” does the statement “the boom or hookcan be lifted or lowered in a vertical direction only,” exclude a pipelayer with a rotating superstruc-ture from this Standard?Reply (1): The ASME B30 Standards Committee does not endorse prod
6、ucts nor determine ifa specific piece of equipment falls within a specific B30 volume. The manufacturer must determinewhich volume is applicable based on the design of the equipment and the criteria included inthe scope. The scopes of the B30 Standard and individual B30 volumes establish the charact
7、eristicsto be considered by the manufacturer when deciding the applicability of the B30 standard anda volume to any particular load handling system.Question (2): In the definition for “side boom tractor,” does the statement “a track-type orwheel-type tractor having a boom mounted on the side, used f
8、or lifting, lowering, or transportinga load suspended on the load hook” exclude a pipelayer with a rotating superstructure from thisStandard?Reply (2): The ASME B30 Standards Committee does not endorse products nor determine ifa specific piece of equipment fails within a specific B30 volume. The man
9、ufacturer must determinewhich volume is applicable based on the design of the equipment and the criteria included inthe scope. The scopes of the B30 Standard and individual B30 volumes establish the characteristicsto be considered by the manufacturer when deciding the applicability of the B30 standard anda volume to any particular load handling system.I-2
